Manual
Table Of Contents
- SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
 - GETTING STARTED
 - QUICK REFERENCE
- Menu Tree / Operation Shortcuts
- Convention
 - Acquire Key
 - Acquire Key - Segments
 - Autoset Key
 - CH1 ~ 4 Key
 - Cursor Key
 - Display Key
 - Help Key
 - Math Key
 - Measure Key
 - Hardcopy Key
 - Run/Stop Key
 - REF Key
 - Save/Recall Key
 - Test Key
 - Test Key – Go-NoGo
 - Trigger Type Menu
 - Trigger Edge Menu
 - Trigger Delay Menu
 - Trigger Pulse Width Menu
 - Trigger Video Menu
 - Trigger Pulse Runt Menu
 - Trigger Rise & Fall Menu
 - Trigger Timeout Menu
 - Utility Key
 - Utility Key – I/O
 - Utility Key – File Utilities
 - Utility Key – Wave Generator - Demo Outputs
 - Search - Edge
 - Search – Pulse Width
 - Search - Runt
 - Search – Rise/Fall Time
 - Zoom Key
 - Option Key
 
 - Default Settings
 - Built-in Help
 
 - Menu Tree / Operation Shortcuts
 - MEASUREMENT
 - CONFIGURATION
 - OPTIONAL SOFTWARE and APPS.
 - SAVE/RECALL
 - FILE UTILITIES
 - HARDCOPY KEY
 - REMOTE CONTROL CONFIG
 - MAINTENANCE
 - FAQ
- I connected the signal but it does not appear on the display.
 - I want to remove the (Measurement result / FFT result / Help contents) from the display.
 - The waveform does not update (frozen).
 - The probe waveform is distorted.
 - Autoset does not catch the signal well.
 - I can’t save files to the internal memory.
 - The display image printout is too dark on the background.
 - The date and time settings are not correct.
 - The accuracy does not match the specification.
 
 - APPENDIX
 - INDEX
 
    GDS-2000A Series User Manual 
182 
Optional Software 
Activating Optional Software 
Background 
The GDS-2000A has optional software packages to 
expand the functionality of the standard GDS-
2000A. An activation key is required to activate 
any optional software. A different activation key is 
required for each optional software package. 
For the latest files and information regarding the 
optional software packages, see the GW Instek 
website: www.gwinstek.com or contact your 
nearest distributor. 
Install Optional 
Hardware 
Modules 
Please see page 30 for details on how to install 
optional hardware modules if the option software 
also requires option hardware modules. 
Install Optional 
Software Modules 
Please see page 31 for details on how to install the 
optional software packages. 
Running Optional Software 
Background 
Most of the optional software functions can be 
accessed via the Option key, located beside the 
bottom menu keys. 
Panel Operation 
1.  Press the Option key. 
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